Our dear Shaji and the word Jihad and teaching one tablighee at a time

Submitted by dhimmi no more (United States), Apr 5, 2009 at 17:43

Our dear Shaji rabina yu3alimuhu ina al-3arab ya3tabirunahu wrote

>I think it's necessary to explain the term "Jihad". Because you are in another big misconception,

What big misconception?

> again corrupted and fed to the minds by the media. The Arabic word "jihad" means struggling or striving and applies to any effort exerted by anyone.

No it does not. It means holy war and for this see Malik's "Kitab al-Jihad" and see Qamoos Lisan al-3Arab

>In this sense, a student struggles and strives to get an education and pass course work; an employee strives to fulfill his/her job and maintain good relations with his/her employer; etc all come under Jihad. In the West, "jihad" is generally translated as "holy war," a usage the media has popularized. According to Islamic teachings, it is unholy to instigate or start war; however, some wars are inevitable and justifiable. For Muslims the term Jihad is applied to all forms of striving and has developed some special meanings over time. In conclusion, jihad in Islam is striving in the way of ALLAH by pen, tongue, hand, media and, if inevitable, with arms. However, jihad in Islam does not include striving for individual or national power, dominance, glory, wealth, prestige or pride.

Really? then where is your evidence? The following will be accepted as evidence:

Qamoos Lisan al-3Arab and indicate the Juz' wa al-safha

The following will not be accepted as evidence:

1. My Mullah told me so

2. Tendentious Pakistani web sites

3. I Shaji say so

4. wikipedia

And i will be waiting for your answer with great anticiaption and here is your open book examination for today: Could you translate from transliterated Arabic to English the following words:

1. Jihad

2. Mujahid

2. Ijtihad

4. Mujtahid

5. Juhd

6. Majhood

And no your Mullah will not be able to help you with the above and now you either and you must pardon me either put up or oh well you know the rest

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